“Mary and Eve, two people without guilt, two simple people, were identical. One became the cause of our death, the other the cause of our Life.” – St. Ephraim the Syrian #dailyreading #annunciation #nativityfast #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity
The Annunciation is all about ‘Joy.’ Jesus Himself said, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.” God’s peace is stronger than the joy of the world and that is what I should feel. The joy of the world has a materialistic …
“She was the only one to be called ‘blessed art thou among women’, for she alone has obtained the blessing that belonged to no one but her, for she was filled with the gifts of grace.” St Ambrose #annunciation #StMary ##IncarnationoftheWord #ArchangelGabriel #kiahk #SundayGospel #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“I personally believe that John’s mystery can still be fulfilled up to this day: For man can believe in Jesus Christ, if he has John’s spirit and his strength in himself, so he prepares a perfect congregation to the Lord. Also if he has the toughness and goes through the narrow gate. Up till today, …
“Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.”” – Luke 1:38 . “Lord, those are Your best servants who wish to shape their life on Your answers rather than to shape Your answers on their wishes.” – St. Augustine #servant #submission #stmary #nativityfast #annunciation #kiahk …